A physical quantity is related to four observables and as follows: . The percentage errors of measurement in and are , , and respectively. What is the percentage error in the quantity ?
Model Answer & Options
Source: Extra Practice13%
7%
10%
14%
Explanation
The relative error in is given by the sum of the relative errors of its components multiplied by their respective powers: . Substituting the given percentage errors: Percentage error in . Note that errors are always added to find the maximum possible error, even if the variable is in the denominator.
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